Samnorwood Texas Map

About Samnorwood, Texas

Samnorwood is a locality in Collingsworth County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 27. The population density is 6.8 people per km². Samnorwood is located at 35.0523°N, 100.2807°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 79079.

Samnorwood, Texas, lies nestled in a landscape where the rolling, verdant plains begin to yield to the fainter whispers of East Texas's piney woods. It lies 50.8 miles southeast of Pampa, TX (from Pampa, TX: bearing 131°T), and is situated 26.8 miles north-northeast of Memphis. The land here is a gentle undulation of fertile soil, cut through by slow-moving creeks that meander through pastures dotted with sturdy live oaks and the occasional stand of loblolly pine. The air, especially in the early morning, carries a damp, earthy scent, a subtle perfume of dew-kissed grass and the distant, sweet decay of fallen leaves. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-present cloud cover, possesses a soft, diffused quality, as if filtered through a veil of fine dust, lending a muted glow to the fields and the weathered barn roofs that punctuate the horizon. The history of Samnorwood is interwoven with the westward expansion and the enduring spirit of ranching and agriculture that has long defined this corner of Texas. Founded by settlers drawn to the rich grazing lands, Samnorwood’s economy remains tethered to the land, with cattle ranches and small farms forming the backbone of its livelihood. Evidence of this heritage can be seen in the sturdy, utilitarian architecture of its older buildings and the unhurried rhythm of life that prevails, a stark contrast to the frenetic pace of larger cities. Local gatherings, often centered around the county fairgrounds or the modest community center, are where the town's collective memory is kept alive, a quiet acknowledgment of the generations who have tended this soil, their stories carried on the same breezes that rustle through the tall prairie grass.

About This Samnorwood Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Samnorwood, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 35.052274, -100.280674. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Samnorwood and Collingsworth County.

Detailed location data for Samnorwood includes the ZIP code (79079), telephone area code (806), county seat of Collingsworth County (Wellington), and school district assignment (Wellington Independent School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Samnorwood is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.